LEGO wheelchair built for injured turtle at Maryland Zoo

An injured wild eastern box turtle at the Maryland Zoo is on the mend after a wheelchair was built for him using LEGOs.

Clam-flavored candy canes will change how you feel about Christmas forever

A company, whose employees seem to pride themselves on creating items no one knew they wanted, has spent the last year coming up with new candy cane flavors, just in time for the holidays.

You can now buy Mac and Cheese candy canes

This Christmas, you may find something “cheesy” in your stocking: macaroni and cheese-flavored candy canes.

Included in House FAA bill: Minimum size for airline seats

The House voted Wednesday to direct the federal government to set a minimum size for airline seats, bar passengers from being kicked off overbooked planes, and consider whether to restrict animals on planes. Those and other passenger-related provisions were included in a bill to authorize Federal Aviation Administration programs for five years. The House approved the measure by a 398-23 vote,...

Uber agrees to $148M settlement with states over data breach

CHICAGO (AP) - Uber will pay $148 million and tighten data security after the ride-hailing company failed for a year to notify drivers that hackers had stolen their personal information, according to a settlement announced Wednesday. Uber Technologies Inc. reached the agreement with all 50 states and the District of Columbia after a massive data breach in 2016. Instead of reporting it, Uber hid...

Chandler woman stopped for driving in HOV lane with fake baby

CHANDLER, Ariz. (KSAZ) - It's happened again, and this time, with a fake baby. The Arizona Department of Public Safety says a motorcycle trooper stopped a woman for driving in the HOV lane of a Valley freeway with a baby doll in her car.

Stars player wears fan's replica sweater during game

A Dallas Stars fan showed his true colors when he took the shirt – or sweater – off his back and gave it to a player.

School bus driver arrested for letting kids take the wheel

Parents at an Indiana school are outraged after shocking video was shared of a school bus driver who is accused of letting students get behind the wheel. 

Teacher says she was fired for refusing to give credit

A Florida history teacher says she was fired for refusing to give half-credit to students who didn't turn in their assignments.

Save Me Steve: State Fair of Texas Deals

The great State Fair of Texas rolls into town this week. But before you bust the family budget, consumer reporter Steve Noviello says there no reason for anyone to pay full price.

Canoe gets stuck on gator's back

One Floridian quite the surprise when their canoe got stuck on top of a gator.

Chick-Fil-A surprises regular customer with 100th birthday party

The staff at Chick-Fil-A in Oldsmar hosted a very special party for a very special customer Friday: one of the store's regulars was turning 100,

$18M worth of cocaine found in bananas given to Texas prison

HOUSTON (AP) - Authorities say bananas donated to a Texas prison turned out to have nearly $18 million worth of cocaine hidden inside the boxes. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice says in a Facebook post that the drugs were found in two pallets of bananas that were donated because they were already ripe. The donation arrived Friday.

Weight Watchers slims down name to WW

NEW YORK (AP) - Weight Watchers is trimming its name to just two letters: WW. The company says it is renaming itself to focus more on overall wellness and not just dieting. Its app, for example, will offer tips and meditation and give out rewards for tracking meals and exercise.

Score! Scrabble dictionary adds 'OK,' 'ew' to official play

NEW YORK (AP) - Scrabble players, time to rethink your game because 300 new words are coming your way, including some long-awaited gems: OK and ew, to name a few.